The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction, Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Volume 2C.P. Wayne., 1804 - Presidents |
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Page 124
... committee in a convention , to be held at Faneuil hall in Boston with such as might be sent to join them from the several towns in the province . " These votes were , at the desire of the meeting , communicated by the select men in a ...
... committee in a convention , to be held at Faneuil hall in Boston with such as might be sent to join them from the several towns in the province . " These votes were , at the desire of the meeting , communicated by the select men in a ...
Page 134
... Committees chosen by the people , superin- tended every where the importations which were made , and the force of public ... committee from the house of representatives remon- strated to his excellency , that an armament by sea and land ...
... Committees chosen by the people , superin- tended every where the importations which were made , and the force of public ... committee from the house of representatives remon- strated to his excellency , that an armament by sea and land ...
Page 136
... committees appointed to examine the cargoes of vessels arriving from Great Britain , in order to prevent any breach of the association , went on to execute the trust reposed in them . Votes of censure were passed on such as refused to ...
... committees appointed to examine the cargoes of vessels arriving from Great Britain , in order to prevent any breach of the association , went on to execute the trust reposed in them . Votes of censure were passed on such as refused to ...
Page 140
... committees to superintend the conduct of importers , were charged with gross partiality in permitting some persons to sell goods con- trary to their engagement , while others , not more culpable , were held up to the public as enemies ...
... committees to superintend the conduct of importers , were charged with gross partiality in permitting some persons to sell goods con- trary to their engagement , while others , not more culpable , were held up to the public as enemies ...
Page 144
... committee was imme- diately deputed to wait on the lieutenant governor and inform him , that nothing less could satisfy them than an immediate and total removal of the troops . This vote was laid before the council , by mr . Hutchinson ...
... committee was imme- diately deputed to wait on the lieutenant governor and inform him , that nothing less could satisfy them than an immediate and total removal of the troops . This vote was laid before the council , by mr . Hutchinson ...
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